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  1. MCS02

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    No I am looking for this kind of help. I will probably do some autocross also. As far as the track days I don't plan on being hard core.Just have fun driving fast and learning how to driver better. If the bug bites the Runt will be turned into the track toy.
     
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    If using the stock 3 point belts I'd recommend using CG-Locks. They work very well.

    I feel doing the submarine is the lesser of the evils when it comes safety in a track-day MINI. In a formula car with a laid back seating position submarining is a real danger.

    Speaking of submarines I'm hungry time for a samich.
     
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    Do you need a harness because you are going to track the coupe?
     
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    Check with Sneed Speed. They do a lot with racing MINI's.
     
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    That is the plan! Porsche DE's I don't really need it but would like one.
     
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    I have looked at those but It wont work on a R58. There is no where to click them in. No back seat
     
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    oops.....missed that

    General consensus would be to have a roll bar with harness bar installed if you are serious but you do need to address the anti-submarine issue. All HPDE's run in my area req either a 5/6 point harness properly mounted, the Schroth system in approved cars, or the OEM 3 point.......no 4 points allowed.
     
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    Broken parts can be the cause of some big shunts..........just ask Nathan about a wheel failure, remember? :Nailbiting:
     
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    Thanks I did not think of them. I have found one place that made one a few years back but they dont show a price for it so I don't know if they still sale it.
     
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    Are you planning on a 5-6 point harness? If not, get the Schroth quick-fit harness. No bar req'd and still gives you the anti-submarine benefit.
     
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    My 2 cents. In a car without a roll bar I'm not sure I'd be comfortable with a set of belts that strap me in so tight that in a roll my neck would become part of the roll-over structure. That's why I liked the Quick-fit belts.

    Since you can't use the Quick-fit belts & may need to fabricate a harness bar why not fab up a roll hoop? You could incorporate the harness bar & seat braces into it.

    PS: Don't cut up your Indian frame to get the required tubing. o_O
     
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    39FB4E9D-EE54-4625-8404-F963AE1289DE.jpeg @ScottinBend and @Crashton thanks for the input. I was look at a 4 point so maybe I should check and see if I can even use a 4 point. I did not think about rollover but I am not going to cut up the Indian. The Helmet has GC-locks I like them but wanted to have something to hold my upper body still. So well I don’t know. The seating position in the R58 is a lot different then my R53. You ars much more leaned back. Here is what I had found I still need to call the company. They make roll bars also.. the owner and his son are into drag racing. This bar bolts in.
     
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    As long as you don't get a huge case of the red mist you won't need a roll bar.

    I've seen a couple of cars written off at track days. I don't think track days are very dangerous, but there is an element of danger & how one approaches their track day has a huge bearing on how things go.

    That harness bar looks well made. You could add a sub strap if you feel the need.

    I hope I'm not being confusing with my input.
     
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    I have a 30" LED light bar, and factory fog lights. Ive removed my bumper cover, and its not going back on.

    So, for simplicity and ease, is there any reason I cant just wire this into the factory harness at the bumper? Im assuming I already have the appropriate relay and everything.
     
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    I believe that may work. Your not putting the bumper cover back on?